Comments on: The rules are the rule….

By: splitbamboo

splitbamboo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:12:33 +0000

In previous years, Coach Mendenhall has stated that the early losses helped to re-focus the team (or something like that) so that you could cruise through Conference play. Do you see this game accomplishing anything like that?

By: Robert Bledsoe

Robert Bledsoe — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:48:38 +0000

Great, perceptive analysis. Absolutely love your blog.

What are the defensive ends’ responsibilities regarding rushing the passer versus containing a scrambling quarterback. Locker was not going to beat us with his arm, yet, our pass rushing defensive ends were allowing themselves to be run so deep into the backfield by the tackles that they took themselves out of many plays and opened up running lanes for Locker on either side of the nose tackle.

Your thoughts?

By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:49:03 +0000

I live by a Washington Alum, after the game he came over and said, “No excuses, we should have made that kick.” There are a few Washington fans out there not blaming the officials. He even mentioned he saw a few blatant holding calls that were missed.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:14:52 +0000

The refs didn’t block the field goal, we did. There were a lot of missed calls today and I am glad there was a blatant penalty the refs were forced to call.

By: Gilby

Gilby — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:35:33 +0000

I agree with the questions about the inside backers. How about the backers in general? Are we asking too much. To me they are not making enough plays. Are we weak there? Asking too much? Young and just need to be patient? I thought that was where we were exposed today. I was bothered by some of the coverage on the last drive as well. Locker just flat out missed some open people.

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:15:32 +0000

Good job Quinn, I look forward to your final report.

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:45:36 +0000

Oh, and it amazes me how our corners line up 10-12 yards off the line and still get beat deep!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:44:38 +0000

Why can’t our linebackers and secondary cover anybody? How many wide-open receivers did Locker overthrow?

By: Jethro

Jethro — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:04:38 +0000

We always struggle when there is a rushing QB. They drop back, our line runs to the outside, and then the QB runs right down the middle. Every time W had 5 wideouts, it was the same thing. I screamed at the TV every time and couldn’t stand seeing him run up the middle.

Good call on the clairvoyance of this morning’s post, Gootch.

The way I felt about the flag for excessive celebration is that the officials let so much slide on that drive, that they were effectively saying, “Jake, we let you march down the field, and since you aren’t being low-key about it, here is a flag and we will give BYU a chance.” Maybe that is because I am an armchair commentator.

By: bfwebster

bfwebster — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:45:30 +0000

I think I’ve got much the same question as James. It seemed as though there were at least four different occasions — including once and maybe twice on Washington’s final drive — when Locker, not finding a receiver, tucked the ball away and ran right up the middle — and there was no one there each time. Him getting that first down on the 4th and 10 was especially painful. What’s going on there? ..bruce..

By: James Dickson

James Dickson — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:34:32 +0000

Quinn,

Question about the MLBs and the running game. At times it seemed like the MLBs were non-existent today again the inside run. What were your thoughts on the play of the MLBs and what can they do to improve. Seems like they aren’t reading the right gaps, etc…. What are your thoughts?